David Lawson, Author at Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

12 Ways to Survive Your Dysfunctional Family Christmas

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 14, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling

Spending time with our families especially at Christmas can be trying. Many of my clients feel a sense of dread thinking about the family getting together and dealing with the ex as well. To help you survive the Christmas New Year period I offer 12 ways to make it harder to have your family get together end up in a brawl. Keep it short and sweet Don’t feel pressured to stay too long. If you know things will start to go downhill after a few... read more

5 Behaviors of Successful People

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 7, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Successful people are not typically born with the habits and behaviors that help them get to where they want to be. Through hard work and perseverance, people discover things that successful people do. Spend Time with Other Successful People When you spend time with other successful people, you tend to adopt the behaviors and habits that they display. This is true of many friendships, which begin with a common trait and then expand to friends... read more

Do Aspirations Matter?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 30, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

As a kid, did you dream about being a police officer, astronaut, or ….? If so, you had long-term hopes that influenced everything you did, from the tv shows you watched to the classes you took in school. Without those aspirations, you may have felt like you were floundering in the choppy seas called life. Many people go through life without a real feeling of accomplishment or end goals. They graduate from school, maybe go to Uni, and enter... read more

Workplace Relationships

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 22, 2025 | Healthy Workplace

Workplaces thrive when people feel safe, respected and supported. When everyone uses these principles, workplaces become resilient, respectful and connected. When people feel safe and supported, they can bring their best selves to work. Here are some ways these principles can be used every day: Safety and Respect First Strong teams are built on respect. For example, when a manager focuses on solutions instead of blame, staff feel safer to speak... read more

Tips for Coping with Stress

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Nov 15, 2025 | Stress

There are two main ways to cope with stress: change the situation that is causing stress, or to change your response to the situation. 1. Identify what you can change about the stressful situation. Problem solving can be a helpful approach to work out your options, or to learn ways of communicating more effectively with others in a conflict. If exams or assignments are causing stress, draw on skills such as time management, exam preparation, or... read more